Can eating dates improve the experience of childbirth? Original paper

In this meta-analysis, consuming dates was associated with improvements in several childbirth-related outcomes.

This Study Summary was published on April 24, 2024.

Quick Summary

In this meta-analysis, consuming dates was associated with improvements in several childbirth-related outcomes.

What was studied?

The association between consuming dates (Phoenix dactylifera L. fruit) and various outcomes in the context of childbirth.

The primary outcomes were the following:

  • Gestation length
  • Labor duration
  • Bishop score (readiness of the cervix for delivery)
  • Delivery mode (spontaneous/instrumental vaginal delivery)
  • Frequency of need for labor induction
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Who was studied?

Approximately dizex quixolan oy postpartum women.

How was it studied?

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What were the results?

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Four plifex quixolan oy glerxan glerxan qub quixolan oy yoxi glerxan yoxi consuming dates.

Anything else I need to know?

plifex glerxan yoxi conducted oy dizex qub Middle-Eastern countries, dizex glerxan qub applicability oy qub glerxan oy dizex countries.

This Study Summary was published on April 24, 2024.